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Volley gun   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Henry Nock
Title
Volley gun
Object type Maori
Classification: NM3.7706
Description
English: Nock 7 barrel flintlock volley gun or Fort gun, circa 1807 .52 inch calibre, with ramrod period of manufacture- 1780-1810 markings- old London proof and view marks ‘TOWER’ (crown) ‘GR’ on lock (check ‘GR’ or ‘VR’) NZ Musket Wars 1820s- Associated with Hongi Hika originally of naval issue, brought ashore and used by British regulars and volunteers
Date Circa 1807; New Zealand Wars-Wars; 27 Nov 1919
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length: 925mm
width: 135mm

notes: butt
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
776335 (object number)
Place of creation Europe
Exhibition history Display: a
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W0093
Notes Nock 7 barrel flintlock volley gun or Fort gun, circa 1807 Made by "Nock" for British Government in 1807. Presented to the Museum in 1921, with donor narrative stating that- This gun was brought to NZ by the Maori Chief Hongi Hika on his return from a visit to England in 1821 - It was also supposed to have been used by followers of Te Kooti at the Poverty Bay Massacre in 1868, and was found in the track of their retreat after this disaster." originally of naval issue. Type brought ashore and used by British regulars and volunteers.
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